While the series captures the spirit of the Texas Revolution, historians have noted several creative liberties:
Despite the Texas setting, much of the series was filmed in Durango, Mexico , due to the availability of rugged landscapes and tax incentives. 1x01_Texas_Rising
In the wake of the devastating defeat at the Alamo, General (played by Bill Paxton) is forced to retreat with his ragtag Texas Army. While Houston faces internal pressure from his own officers to fight, he strategically avoids a direct confrontation with the numerically superior Mexican Army led by General Antonio López de Santa Anna . While the series captures the spirit of the
Critics pointed out that the Mexican Army uniforms and some Texas Ranger gear were not entirely period-accurate for 1836. 1x01_Texas_Rising